36万亿元！险资，新高！

Core Viewpoint - The insurance industry in China has seen a significant increase in the scale of fund utilization, surpassing 36 trillion yuan by the end of Q2 2025, marking a year-on-year growth of 17.4% [1] Group 1: Fund Utilization Scale - By the end of Q2 2025, the total fund utilization balance of insurance companies reached over 36 trillion yuan, with property insurance companies holding 2.35 trillion yuan and life insurance companies holding 32.6 trillion yuan [1] - The balance of investments in stocks and securities investment funds by life and property insurance companies reached 4.73 trillion yuan, reflecting a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2024 [2] Group 2: Equity Investment Trends - The proportion of equity investments has been steadily increasing, with life insurance companies investing 4.35 trillion yuan in stocks and securities investment funds, a 25.7% year-on-year increase, accounting for 13.34% of their total fund utilization [2] - Property insurance companies invested 379.2 billion yuan in stocks and securities investment funds, representing 16.16% of their total fund utilization, showing a significant increase [2] Group 3: Stock Investment Growth - The enthusiasm for stock investments among insurance companies has rapidly increased, with life insurance companies holding 2.87 trillion yuan in stocks, accounting for 8.81% of their total fund utilization, up 1.8 percentage points year-on-year [3] - Property insurance companies held 195.5 billion yuan in stocks, representing 8.33% of their total fund utilization, an increase of 1.84 percentage points year-on-year [3] Group 4: Bond Investments - The total balance of bond investments by insurance companies reached 17.87 trillion yuan by the end of Q2 2025, a significant increase of 1.9 trillion yuan from the end of 2024, making it the largest investment category [5] - Life insurance companies held 16.92 trillion yuan in bonds, accounting for 51.90% of their total fund utilization, while property insurance companies held 945.5 billion yuan, representing 40.29% [5] Group 5: Changes in Investment Strategy - The recent tax policy changes regarding bond interest income are not expected to alter the fundamental role of bonds as a stabilizing asset for insurance companies, which continue to prioritize long-duration bonds in their investment strategies [6] - Analysts suggest that insurance companies may shift towards investment products with better tax advantages or higher returns, while maintaining a focus on absolute returns in equity investments [6]